Khon Kaen

  • Crime NewsKhon Kaen concert altercation ends in fatal shooting incident, suspect claims self-defence

    Khon Kaen concert altercation ends in fatal shooting incident, suspect claims self-defence

    Khon Kaen police charged a man following a fatal shooting incident that occurred after a concert. The suspect, Anucha Sidaput, also known as 22 year old Kung, defended his actions, claiming self-defence against a group he feared posed a threat to him. The incident took place today. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Rungsak Jongklarat, Director of Weluwan Police Station in…

  • Thailand NewsChild drowning tragedy: 11 year old boy loses life in Khon Kaen Pond

    Child drowning tragedy: 11 year old boy loses life in Khon Kaen Pond

    An 11 year old boy tragically drowned while playing with friends in a local pond in Nong Hin village, Mueang, Khon Kaen. The group of four were rowing a plastic boat when it suddenly capsized, leading to the fatal child drowning incident. The three other children managed to escape unharmed. The victim, a Year 5 student from Ban Nong Hin…

  • Road deathsFalling tamarind tree kills driver, severely injures wife in Khon Kaen

    Falling tamarind tree kills driver, severely injures wife in Khon Kaen

    A 62 year old man cutting a tamarind tree, located just 5 metres from the road, caused it to topple over and crush a passing pickup truck. The male driver was killed instantly, while his wife was severely injured. Subsequently, the man was charged with manslaughter. This incident occurred yesterday, as reported by Deputy Superintendent of Investigation Nitchapon Natkittisupacha from…

  • Thailand NewsWorker from Khon Kaen found dead in Samut Prakan: Shocking discovery stirs unrest in labour camp

    Worker from Khon Kaen found dead in Samut Prakan: Shocking discovery stirs unrest in labour camp

    A tragic event emerged in a labour camp in Samut Prakan‘s Bang Phli district yesterday afternoon where a 24 year old man from Khon Kaen was discovered dead in a bathroom. Shinagorn, a worker originally from Khon Kaen, was found hanging from the bathroom ceiling with a nylon rope around his neck. A toppled stool was found nearby his dead body,…

  • Thailand NewsLegendary Thai king cobra performer retires after decades of venomous shows

    Legendary Thai king cobra performer retires after decades of venomous shows

    A 62 year old man known as the King of King Cobra in Thailand announced his retirement from a 28-year career in snake exhibitions, most notably kissing the venomous cobra, a stunt which won him Guinness World Records. His decision came after his wife expressed her worry for his safety, given the risk of severe neurotoxicity if bitten, especially at…

  • Crime NewsKhon Kaen shop owners targeted by clever thief employing overpayment scam

    Khon Kaen shop owners targeted by clever thief employing overpayment scam

    Disturbing incidents have been reported in Khon Kaen, where several local shop owners fell victim to a scam by a short-haired woman masquerading as a male shopper. She would claim she had no cash, ask to transfer more than the purchase price, and then request the difference in cash. The woman disappeared without confirming the transfer, leaving the shopkeepers at a…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal taxi gang accused of misusing public space in Khon Kaen

    Illegal taxi gang accused of misusing public space in Khon Kaen

    In an incident which has caused friction, an illegal taxi gang has been discovered allegedly commandeering public space in front of a major shop in Khon Kaen Municipality. A man in the group had set up cones to prevent public vehicles from entering, claiming it was solely for taxi use. The alarming activity came to light in a popular Facebook…

  • Crime NewsFamily dispute turns fatal, three killed in Khon Kaen dinner altercation

    Family dispute turns fatal, three killed in Khon Kaen dinner altercation

    In a tragic turn of events, three people lost their lives in a violent incident in the Nong Song Hong district of Khon Kaen province. The unfortunate event last night unfolded when a family dispute over dinner escalated into deadly violence, taking the lives of a woman, her daughter, and their son-in-law. The family dispute culminated in a reported shooting…

  • Crime NewsSerial scammer uses dating apps to defraud women of over 50 million baht in car rental scam

    Serial scammer uses dating apps to defraud women of over 50 million baht in car rental scam

    Three women reported a scammer who fraudulently lured them into investing in cars for rental purposes and then disappeared, leaving them with massive debts. The unidentified man used online dating platforms to identify his victims, leaving almost 20 people defrauded and causing damages exceeding 50 million baht. Ronnarong Kaewpetch, the Chairperson of the organization for justice, and the three victims met…

  • Thailand NewsLightning tragedy: Son’s search for mother ends in a tragic bolt from the blue

    Lightning tragedy: Son’s search for mother ends in a tragic bolt from the blue

    In a heartbreaking incident in Khon Kaen, a son seeking his absent mother discovered her lifeless body alongside a friend in a neighbouring hut near their cattle pen after they were struck by lightning. To add poignancy to the tale, a dog was found by the bodies faithfully guarding them. The shocking event occurred in the vicinity of a Banyan…

  • Aviation NewsBird collision delays Thai Vietjet flight, 159 passengers affected at Khon Kaen Airport

    Bird collision delays Thai Vietjet flight, 159 passengers affected at Khon Kaen Airport

    A Thai Vietjet flight at Khon Kaen International Airport was disrupted after a bird collided with the aircraft’s engine, causing delays for 159 passengers. The incident occurred while the plane was parked, awaiting passengers for the VZ215 service from Khon Kaen to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The bird, reportedly an owl, struck the right engine of the parked aircraft at around 7.35pm,…

  • Thailand NewsFatal shooting after ex-husband attacks woman with debts

    Fatal shooting after ex-husband attacks woman with debts

    Police in Nong Ruea, Khon Kaen were alerted to the fatal shooting of a Thai man and the injury of a woman at a shop in the Chorakhe subdistrict. A 58 year old man was found dead, identified as the ex-husband of the injured 48 year old woman. Upon investigation, the injured woman, recently discharged from the hospital and still…

  • Thailand NewsSuperheroes gather at homemade pizza-burger joint for vibrant grand opening

    Superheroes gather at homemade pizza-burger joint for vibrant grand opening

    Worldwide superheroes gathered to launch a pizza and burger restaurant offering homemade delicacies and colourful entertainment at The Box Homemade Pizza & Burger today, located in front of CJ Supermarket near the Sam Liam community market in Khon Kaen City Municipality. With a special buy one, get one free promotion on small-sized pizzas, the grand opening attracted a large crowd,…

  • Thailand NewsKhon Kaen zoo conducts health check on giant turtles as breeding season ends

    Khon Kaen zoo conducts health check on giant turtles as breeding season ends

    Khon Kaen Zoo conducted health checks on various species of tortoises and turtles in preparation for their egg-laying season after the completion of the breeding period. Some of the tortoises weighed over 70 kilograms, yet maintained good health. Khon Kaen Zoo has been focusing on the breeding and conservation of various species of tortoises, including the Aldabran giant tortoise, with…

  • Thailand NewsStudent denied college interview over methamphetamine vindicated by second test

    Student denied college interview over methamphetamine vindicated by second test

    The 19 year old student from Khon Kaen who was initially deemed ineligible for a college interview test due to a positive methamphetamine test has now been cleared after a second test came back negative. The family plans to submit the blood test results to Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Pharmacy to confirm her eligibility for the interview test. Last week, Anama…

  • Tourism News‘Blue Lagoon’ promoted as tourist attraction in Khon Kaen, Thailand

    ‘Blue Lagoon’ promoted as tourist attraction in Khon Kaen, Thailand

    An abandoned limestone quarry-turned-reservoir dubbed the “Blue Lagoon” is being promoted as a tourist attraction in Khon Kaen, northeast Thailand. Locals said that water seeped into the abandoned old quarry site until it turned into a beautiful reservoir, attracting tourists wanting to catch a glimpse of the emerald water glistening under the sun. INN News describes the Blue Lagoon as…

  • Business NewsKhon Kaen Chamber urges rapid election endorsement for timely fiscal boost

    Khon Kaen Chamber urges rapid election endorsement for timely fiscal boost

    The Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce urged a swift endorsement of General Election results to ensure the timely allocation of the fiscal 2024 budget for the Thai economy. Channarong Buristrakul, the chamber’s president, stressed the importance of forming a new government without delay and removing any hindrances to effective governance. The chamber emphasized the need for a new government to…

  • Pattaya NewsScam alert: fake Facebook page swindles Thai tourists out of thousands of baht for Pattaya pool villas

    Scam alert: fake Facebook page swindles Thai tourists out of thousands of baht for Pattaya pool villas

    A group of Thai tourists were allegedly tricked out of tens of thousands of baht by a fake Pattaya pool villa Facebook page. Achiraya Malarat, a 27 year old Thai tourist from Khon Kaen province, got in touch with The Pattaya News to expose a scammer who was pretending to be a genuine pool villa operator on Facebook. On April…

  • Thailand video newsTop 5 Cheapest Tourist Destinations in Thailand | GMT

    Top 5 Cheapest Tourist Destinations in Thailand | GMT

    https://youtu.be/ahRBBMxMp74 The latest episode of GMT is filled with news from Thailand, ranging from bizarre to tragic incidents that occurred in the country. One of the most prominent incidents mentioned is the arrest of a young British man for destroying property at a 7-Eleven store in the Pathumwan district of Bangkok. This is just one example of the country’s growing…

  • Tourism NewsAgoda reveals top 5 cheapest tourist destinations in Thailand

    Agoda reveals top 5 cheapest tourist destinations in Thailand

    Khon Kaen – the capital of Isaan – is the cheapest tourist destination in Thailand, offering the most competitive room rates, according to online travel giant Agoda. The average going room rate in Khon Kaen on Agoda’s platform is 1,030 Thai baht (US$30). Joining Khon Kaen in the top five most affordable tourist destinations in Thailand – based on average room…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPalang Pracharath MP candidate’s king cobra stunt hisses off Thailand’s Election Committee

    Palang Pracharath MP candidate’s king cobra stunt hisses off Thailand’s Election Committee

    Thailand’s Election Committee (EC) swiftly removed a Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) MP candidate from Khon Kaen Community Hall in northeast Thailand when he paraded around the busy hall with a deadly venomous king cobra around his neck during a registration event yesterday. At 8.30am, MP candidates from all 11 political parties, from the 11 districts of Khon Kaen province, travelled to…

  • Thai LifeRevered Thai monk’s body defies decomposition 20 years after death

    Revered Thai monk’s body defies decomposition 20 years after death

    More than 20 years after revered Thai monk Luang Phu Woraphon Thawitan passed away, his body remains displayed in a glass case at his temple in Khon Kaen province, northeast Thailand. Not only has the deceased monk’s body not decomposed – defying science – but his skin has turned emerald green, reports Sanook. Yesterday, Phra Khru Sri Pattarasan, the current…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan robbed at gunpoint by prostitute’s husband in Isaan

    Man robbed at gunpoint by prostitute’s husband in Isaan

    A man highlighted the dangers of booking a prostitute after he was robbed at gunpoint by the sex worker’s husband in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The criminal couple was arrested on Monday, which also led to the arrest of ten other prostitutes, but because the victim did not file a complaint with the police the couple got off…

  • Hot NewsGrab Food delivery guys do the funniest things…

    Grab Food delivery guys do the funniest things…

    A clip of a Grab Food delivery guy who suddenly started entertaining diners on the piano at a bakery in Khon Kaen in northeast Thailand went viral this weekend. The clip shows the delivery guy playing the piano and singing a song while waiting to pick up his order. And he’s not half bad. Restaurant goers were visibly delighted and…

  • Crime NewsForeigner claims suspected Thai monk in sex clip is actually him

    Foreigner claims suspected Thai monk in sex clip is actually him

    A Vietnamese man claims that it is he featured in a clip of two men having sex and not the accused famous Thai monk ‘Kru Ba Gai.’ Four former students of Kra Ba Gai, a well-known abbot of a temple in Khon Kaen province in northeast Thailand, accused the monk of having sexual relations with a man which is against the…

  • Crime NewsThai woman hides 400 yaba pills in vagina to cover for drug-dealing husband

    Thai woman hides 400 yaba pills in vagina to cover for drug-dealing husband

    A Thai woman hid 402 pills of yaba (methamphetamine) inside her vagina in an attempt to cover for her drug-dealing husband during a raid at his house in Khon Kaen province in northeast Thailand on Monday. As the sun rose on Monday, officers from Ban Had Police Station raided the home of a suspected drug trafficker. Police were met by…

  • Northern Thailand NewsForest ranger and 4 locals arrested for illegal logging in northeast Thailand

    Forest ranger and 4 locals arrested for illegal logging in northeast Thailand

    Yesterday, police arrested a forest ranger – whose duty is to protect the forest – and four of his friends for illegal logging in Khon Kaen province in northeast Thailand. The gang cut down protected and valuable species such as Siamese rosewood and Burmese padauk. The police’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) recently travelled to Khon Kaen’s Nong Ruea district…

  • Crime NewsCareer drug dealer arrested again along with wife in Khon Kaen

    Career drug dealer arrested again along with wife in Khon Kaen

    A career drug dealer is under arrest again in Khon Kaen, but this time his wife is also in trouble with the law. 40 year old Samakchai and his 20 year old wife, Warisara, are now in custody after narcotics suppression police searched their rented room. Police say they found 100,000 methamphetamine pills and some ketamine. The raid came after…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPolice seize 2.5 billion baht in Mekong drug raids

    Police seize 2.5 billion baht in Mekong drug raids

    Police seized almost 2.5 billion baht worth of assets after raids across eight provinces in northeast Thailand. The Narcotics Control Agency piloted the arrest of the Mekong Spirit Network, a large drug trafficking group. Deputy national police chief Chinnaphat Sarasin said drug squad officers raided 30 locations across eight provinces. During the raids, they seized 2.5 billion baht (US$70 million) in…

  • Northern Thailand NewsBloody end to innocent celebratory nap

    Bloody end to innocent celebratory nap

    An Udon Thani woman who was attacked by her husband last week is now looking around for someone new. Husband Somchai returned home early, and threw her lover out of her bed, before stabbing him. Chanoknat says she is unhappy with her husband Somchai Sonangam. According to Bangkok Post, the 44 years old says her rude husband barged in on her…